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Arts (Honours) - 4519

Program Summary

Faculty: DVC (E) Board of Studies

Contact: nuragili@unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Typical Duration: 1 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 48

Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Australian Indigenous Studies is a 48 UOC (one year equivalent) advanced undergraduate degree for high achieving students which may be taken upon completion of an undergraduate pass degree in Arts, International Studies or Social Research and Policy. The key aim of the Australian Indigenous Studies Honours program is to produce graduates who are well equipped to deal with Indigenous people’s concerns and issues in their future research work. The program may be a pathway into a graduate research degree (MA Research or PhD).

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The aims of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Australian Indigenous Studies are:

To develop students’ disciplinary skills in Indigenous Studies, including higher-order research skills in critical thinking, reflection, and analysis.
To enable students to engage and work critically with a range of research methods and approaches in Indigenous Studies and other disciplines.
To ensure students are rigorous in their research and analysis in Indigenous and multi-disciplinary intersections.
To foster students’ understandings of how to work in ethically and socially just ways, respecting Indigenous diversity in local, national, and international contexts.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this program, students should be able to:

Design, develop, and manage a research project.
Demonstrate effective, clear, and informative written communication skills.
Identify a range of approaches, traditions, and concepts in Indigenous Studies.
Incorporate theory into a research project at a sophisticated level.
Approach and deal with Indigenous people’s concerns and issues.

Program Structure

The basic requirements for the degree are:

Coursework (18 UOC) including both of the following:

ATSI4001 Thesis Workshop (6 UOC)
ATSI4002 Indigenous Studies Research (12 UOC)

Thesis (30 UOC) chosen from a combination of the following:

ATSI4101 Indigenous Studies Honours I (6 UOC)
ATSI4102 Indigenous Studies Honours II (24 UOC)
ATSI4103 Indigenous Studies Honours III (12 UOC)
ATSI4104 Indigenous Studies Honours IV (18 UOC)

Typical Program for Full Time Honours (1 year):

Summer Semester:

ATSI4001 Thesis Workshop (6 UOC)

Semester 1:

ATSI4002 Indigenous Studies Research (12 UOC)
ATSI4101 Indigenous Studies Honours I (6 UOC)

Semester 2:

ATSI4102 Indigenous Studies Honours II (24 UOC)

Honours Mark and Classes of Honours

The Honours mark for the awarding of the class of Honours is based all components of the program. It will be determined from the student's weighted average mark for all of the courses (coursework and thesis/research project).

Honours will be awarded in the following classes:

Class 1: WAM of 85 and above
Class 2 Division 1: WAM of 75 to 84
Class 2 Division 2: WAM of 65 to 74
Class 3: WAM of 50 to 64

University Medal

An honours student in this program may be nominated for a University Medal in line with the University Medal Policy and Procedures.

Entry Requirements

Students must have completed the UNSW Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of International Studies or Bachelor of Social Research and Policy or other recognised Level 7 qualification with a major in Indigenous Studies or in an equivalent stream. Students in a dual degree must have completed 144 UOC including all requirements for the Arts, International Studies or Social Research and Policy component. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher (or equivalent) in Indigenous Studies or an equivalent stream. It is subject to resources and the approval of the Director of Indigenous Studies.

How to Apply

Students intending to apply to the Honours program must discuss their eligiblity and study program with the Honours Convenor in Indigenous prior to submitting an application.

Domestic Applicants

Internal domestic applicants must complete the Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Application form available from the Nura Gili website and submit it to Nura Gili.

External domestic applicants must complete the Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Application form available from the Nura Gili website and submit it to Nura Gili.

International Applicants

Internal international applicants must apply directly through the UNSW Apply Online service.

External international applicants must apply directly through the UNSW Apply Online service.